John Galliano catwalk show cancelled

In happier times: John Galliano takes a bow after one of his catwalk shows Photo: STEPHEN LOCK

With the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2011 show set to go ahead in Paris this afternoon, speculation has been rising regarding the status of the showing of John Galliano's eponymous label, due to take place on Sunday, March 6.

Galliano's press office has confirmed that the collection will be shown, but as a presentation format, and not on the catwalk as planned. It is unlikely the designer himself will be there, as he has reportedly entered rehab.

Galliano, 50, was sacked as Creative Director of Christian Dior on Tuesday following numerous anti-Semitic allegations made against the designer. On February 24, Galliano was accused of hurling racist and anti-Semitic abuse at Géraldine Bloch, 35, and her companion Philippe Virgiti, 41, during an altercation at a Paris café, for which he was questioned by police. Subsequently, a video clip surfaced showing him making anti-Semitic remarks to a group of girls outside the same Paris café.

The designer denies all claims made against him, and is co-operating with French police in their investigation.